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Meaning of "ulceration" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ULCERATION

ulceration  [ˌʌlsəˈreɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ULCERATION

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Ulceration is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ULCERATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ulcer

An ulcer is a discontinuity or break in a bodily membrane that impedes the organ of which that membrane is a part from continuing its normal functions. Common forms of ulcers recognized in medicine include: ▪ Ulcer, a discontinuity of the skin or a break in the skin. ▪ Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores ▪ Genital ulcer, an ulcer located on the genital area ▪ Ulcerative dermatitis, a skin disorder associated with bacterial growth often initiated by self-trauma ▪ Corneal ulcer, an inflammatory or infective condition of the cornea ▪ Mouth ulcer, an open sore inside the mouth ▪ Aphthous ulcer, a specific type of oral ulcer also known as a canker sore ▪ Peptic ulcer, a discontinuity of the gastrointestinal mucosa ▪ Venous ulcer, a wound thought to occur due to improper functioning of valves in the veins ▪ Stress ulcer, located anywhere within the stomach and proximal duodenum ▪ Ulcerative sarcoidosis, a cutaneous condition affecting people with sarcoidosis ▪ Ulcerative lichen planus, a rare variant of lichen planus ▪ Ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease.

Definition of ulceration in the English dictionary

The definition of ulceration in the dictionary is the development or formation of an ulcer. Other definition of ulceration is an ulcer or an ulcerous condition.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ULCERATION


acceleration
ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən
collaboration
kəˌlæbəˈreɪʃən
configuration
kənˌfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən
consideration
kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃən
cooperation
kəʊˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
corporation
ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
declaration
ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən
decoration
ˌdɛkəˈreɪʃən
deliberation
dɪˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən
duration
djʊˈreɪʃən
expiration
ˌɛkspɪˈreɪʃən
exploration
ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən
federation
ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən
generation
ˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən
incorporation
ɪnˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən
inspiration
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən
operation
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
preparation
ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃən
restoration
ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən
separation
ˌsɛpəˈreɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ULCERATION

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WORDS THAT END LIKE ULCERATION

accreditation
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Synonyms and antonyms of ulceration in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «ulceration» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ULCERATION

Find out the translation of ulceration to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ulceration from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ulceration» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

溃疡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ulceración
570 millions of speakers

English

ulceration
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छालों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تقرح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

изъязвления
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ulceração
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ulceration
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ulcération
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ulser
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geschwüre
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

潰瘍
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

궤양
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ulceration
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

loét
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புண்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एल्क्रोट्रेशन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ülserleşme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ulcerazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

owrzodzenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

виразки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ulcerații
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξέλκωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ulserasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sårbildning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sårdannelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ulceration

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ULCERATION»

The term «ulceration» is quite widely used and occupies the 54.601 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ULCERATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ulceration

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ULCERATION»

Discover the use of ulceration in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ulceration and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Color Handbook of Oral Medicine
Ulceration of the oral mucosa may be due to trauma, infection, immune-related disease, or neoplasia. Vesicullobullous blistering disorders frequently also present as ulceration due to rupture of initial lesions (Chapter 3, p. 42). • Oral ulcers are ...
Richard C. K. Jordan, Michael A. O. Lewis, 2004
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A practical treatise on inflammation, ulceration, & ...
This conviction is founded on my having generally perceived, in recent cases, that the extent and degree of the engorgement coincided with the extent and degree of the ulceration, and on my having been able repeatedly to follow the gradual ...
James Henry Bennet, 1845
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The Foot and Ankle in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Comprehensive ...
none had a previous history of ulceration, compared to 32% of the diabetic group (Masson et al. 1998). Although sub-clinical neuropathy is reported in RA (see Chapter 3), rarely does it translate to loss of protective sensation. The Masson ...
‎2007
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Pathological and practical observations on diseases of the ...
CASE XXX. — Superficial ulceration of the stomach — diseased supra-renal capsules. XXXI. — Superficial ulceration of the stomach and duodenum — phthisis — ulceration of ileum, caecum, colon, and rectum — great intemperance. XXXII.
Samuel Osborne Habershon, 1857
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Oral Medicine, Second Edition
Ulceration of the oral mucosa may be due to trauma, infection, immune-related disease, or neoplasia (Table 1). Vesicullobullous blistering disorders frequently also present as ulceration following rupture of initial lesions (Chapter 3).
Michael A.O. Lewis, Richard C.K. Jordan, 2012
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The American Medical Intelligencer
The most common cause of, or at least coincidence with, this kind of ulceration, is intense or long-continued inflammation of the synovial membrane, such as occurs in penetrating wounds of the joints, or in perforation from ulceration, or in the ...
‎1841
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British American Medical and Physical Journal
By admitting that in his 222 cases of “ ulceration ” he had included cases of “ mere abrasion ” and “ excoriation,” Dr. Bennet concedes, in fact, all I contended for in my paper read at the VVestrninster Medical Society-—-namely, that the term  ...
Roy Fontaine, 1851
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Head and Neck Cancer: An Evidence-Based Team Approach
Within each stage, tumors are further stratified with an "a" or a "b" designation, indicating the presence or absence of ulceration. Tumor ulceration indicates a higher mitotic rate, and ulceration has been associated with increasing tumor ...
Eric M. Genden, Mark A. Varvares, 2011
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A Manual of Oral Medicine
Chapter 3 Oral Ulceration An ulcer is a break in the surface continuity of skin or mucous membrane. History, examination and special tests lead to a diagnosis. Knowledge of the number of ulcers, and their duration, site, shape, size, base, floor, ...
Fergal F. Nally, Deryck J. Eggleston, 1983
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The Foot in Diabetes
Other prospective trials have confirmed the pivotal role of both large-fibre (e.g. proprioceptive deficits) and small-fibre (e.g. loss of pain and temperature sensation) neurological deficits in the pathogenesis of ulceration.18–21 Poor balance and ...
Andrew J. M. Boulton, Peter R. Cavanagh, Gerry Rayman, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ULCERATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ulceration is used in the context of the following news items.
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Study: Sagittal plane deformity may be linked to foot ulceration in …
CHICAGO — Deformities of the sagittal plane of the foot are more likely to be associated with foot ulceration in patients with diabetes who have Charcot ... «Healio, Sep 14»
2
Ulcer-forming Bacteria Target Tiny Traumas
A new study finds that Helicobacter pylori home in on small lesions in the stomach and promote ulceration within minutes of epithelial injury. By Jyoti ... «Scientist, Jul 14»
3
Association between Diabetic Foot Ulceration and Premature Death
A meta-analysis of 3,619 deaths among individuals with diabetes and those who also had a history of foot ulcers reported a high risk of mortality from any cause ... «Diabetes In Control, Jul 14»
4
Improving patient outcomes in the management of chronic venous …
Venous leg ulcers are primarily caused by chronic venous insufficiency (CVI).2 CVI is ... Tom is a healthy 71-year-old man with chronic venous ulceration. «Nursing in Practice, Dec 13»
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Breslow thickness, Clark level, ulceration predict sentinel lymph …
Ulceration, Breslow thickness and Clark level significantly predicted sentinel lymph node disease in patients with thin melanomas, according to results of a ... «Healio, Dec 13»
6
Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Leg Ulceration
Patients also may present increasing levels of edema, skin color changes, dermatitis, fibrosis of the subcutaneous tissue and eventually ulceration. «MD News, Feb 13»
7
Tibial artery calcification predicts foot ulceration
Tibial artery calcification (TAC) is a significant risk factor for foot ulcers in patients with Type 2 diabetes, research suggests. Patients with foot ulcers were almost ... «News-Medical.net, Jan 13»
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Diagnosing and Treating Gastric Ulcers in Horses
If antacids are used for treating gastric ulcers in horses, they should be used in ... Horses with a history of gastric ulceration may benefit from proactive treatment ... «TheHorse.com, Nov 12»
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Turmeric can soothe gastric inflammation, ulcers
Kolkata: Turmeric at the optimum dose is highly effective in soothing gastric inflammation and ulceration, which could be the key to developing new drugs ... «Zee News, Sep 12»
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46-Year-Old CML Patient Develops Painful Ulceration
Approximately 2 ½ years later, while hematologically stable, the patient developed a solitary, exquisitely painful ulceration, 7 cm × 5 cm, located on the ... «Cancer Network, Sep 12»

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